Editor: Now that everyone is feeling all warm and fuzzy about Donald Trump because he convinced the carriers not to export all of its jobs to Mexico, I would just like to say this: What a hypocrite he is. When …
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Editor: “60 Minutes” presented a segment about lawyers who are using the ADA laws to harm business owners and enrich themselves under the guise of improving conditions for the disabled. The basis for this is legal but not always ethical …
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Editor: Just how ignorant must one be to find sense in the behavior of the president-elect? Well, the answer is very, perhaps two verys. The preposterous behavior and displayed ignorance of the president-elect is the most telling example of the …
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Editor: The vote totals show that Hillary won 48 percent of the popular vote. If you do the math, it also shows that 52 percent did not want Hillary. On a popular basis, this is not a victory for either …
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Editor: Being a resident of Port Charlotte for 30 years now has its up and downs. I love it here in Charlotte County. Being in a small town for so long gives you a big advantage when it comes to …
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OUR POSITION: It’s a given that the Manasota Key beachfront is a critical regional asset. Erosion of the beach — erosion of the asset that attracts so many people to this area — has widespread impacts in this tourism-driven economy. …
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Editor: As a reader of “letters to the editor,” I have become aware of the recurring use of the words, “Throw her/him/them in jail!” Do your readers lose sight of the fact we live in a democracy. We do not …
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Editor: For anyone planning a trip to the Placida Art Market on Saturdays, please be advised: I went to the Placida Art Market on Nov. 5. There was not a huge showing of either vendors or customers, but the parking …
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Editor: I have just arrived in the land of sandy beaches, sunny skies and warm temps, and already I have a peeve. Consider the highway from Dearborn Street to Jacaranda Boulevard. It is a well-designed, well-maintained, three-lane roadway. The right-most …
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Editor: Splain something to me, Lucy? Charlotte County commissioners are confused about how the taxpayer feels about rebuilding an island so a few people can walk out their back door and be on the beach. And why is it already …
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Editor: I submit to you my reply to the reader who says, “It’s time to abolish the Electoral College.” Trump won the popular vote in 31 states to Hillary’s 19. Hillary won California 5,860,714 to Trump’s 3,151,821. Thus, California gave …
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Editor: In your Dec. 6 paper there are two items I’d like to discuss: a letter, “GOP claims not so bright”; and Kathleen Parker’s editorial. The letter writer states that Mr. Obama has presided over an executive branch that is …
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Editor: I believe the United States is being driven down the road to perdition by an entrenched, corrupt, arrogant cabal which denigrates people like me as deplorable and scorns our traditional values. I believe in common sense. Charity begins at …
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Editor: Reading David Dunn-Rankin’s column I was surprised to see an excerpt from a letter about regulations that contained part of a sentence that read, “with all the predators, human traffickers, and priests out there …” I am amazed and …
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OUR POSITION: Federal Cures Act could bolster mental health services, boost cancer research funding. After years of frustrating gridlock, the lame-duck Congress seems poised for bipartisan approval of major legislation that would increase funding for cancer research and streamline the …
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Editor: Regarding “Drive the GOP out of office” on Dec. 3. This letter is a perfect example of why Trump is president. The following are just some of the names the writer called Republicans. Chicanery, use voter intimidation and suppression, …
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Editor: On Dec. 4, my husband, our dog and I attended the grand opening of Critter Cottage’s new dog park located at 750 Morningside Drive (off Pine Street). What a great addition to Englewood. We had been visiting Sarasota County’s …
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Editor: On behalf of the Yah Yah Girls Back Pack Kidz Program, we wish to thank this wonderfully generous community of Charlotte County for your continued support. This is our sixth year of working toward our goal of no hungry …
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Editor: I’ve been avoiding writing this letter regarding the mess and unsightliness of Panacea and Plantation roads, hoping each time I drive through it would be resolved. My husband and I used to be so happy to ride here on …
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